Ice Cream Truck Hits, Kills 8-Year-Old Girl

KANSAS CITY, MO - An 8-year-old girl has died after being struck by an ice cream truck she was trying to catch in Kansas City.

She was pronounced dead at a hospital Friday night. She was hit shortly after 5 p.m. Friday in the northern part of the city.

Witnesses say the girl was on a sidewalk chasing after the truck, which had pulled over to serve a customer. Police said in a statement the driver started moving again and didn't see the girl as she darted in front of the vehicle.

Police say the driver stayed at the scene and cooperated. They say no citations have been issued.